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My constituents will vote on achievements, not rhetoric - Egyapa Mercer
Sekondi MP Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer defends his record, trusting constituents to renew his mandate on December 7 citing his efforts as basis.
Staff Writer
Sekondi MP Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer defends his record, trusting constituents to renew his mandate on December 7 citing his efforts as basis.
This year’s general elections is largely living up to its billing. Like a favorite storybook, each page leaves constituents in awe, sitting on tenterhooks, and waiting for the next surprise. Candidates are crisscrossing their constituencies and performing unimaginable stunts, ostensibly to woo voter
The 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections are on the horizon, and there’s a flurry of political activity across the Western Region. Candidates of the various contesting political parties, especially the NDC and NPP are making a final, and perhaps desperate, last-minute push to sway the elect
The flagbearer and leader of the Movement for Change Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has promised the people of the Western Region that he plans to invest GHC400 million into a Traders' Bank. He said this will help boost economic growth and provide opportunities for traders and business owners. He kicked of
The five-time Member of Parliament for Essikado Ketan constituency Joe Ghartey, has given his blessings to Charles Bissue, the NPP parliamentary candidate for the constituency as he hands over the leadership of the party to him. After serving the residents in the Essikado Ketan constituency for 20 y
Madam Theresa Freeman, a certified fish processor and Vice President of the National Fisheries and Processing Trade Association (NAFPTA), has highlighted the importance of the Safe Fish Certificate. She warned fellow fishmongers against buying low-quality fish, emphasizing that this practice jeopard
The Divisional Chief of Kwesimintsim, Nana Ogudzi Essoun III, has urged John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to prioritize the Western Region in the next NDC administration. This appeal is rooted in the region's substantial contributions to the nation. Nana
The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle and NDC parliamentary candidate Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, is confident that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is the only party that can bring meaningful development to the Nzema enclave. He expressed this conviction during the handing over ceremony of th
The Ghana Police Service's Western Regional Command is taking proactive steps to ensure a smooth and peaceful electoral process ahead of the December 7 elections. They're offering police liaison officers to assist media houses in the region in a bid foster collaborative relationship between the two
As the world celebrates World Fisheries Day, we turn our attention to the struggling fishing community of Anlo Beach in the Shama District of Western Region. Despite contributing 10% to the nation's fishing sector, the industry is plagued by illicit activities. The once-thriving Anlo Beach community
The youth of Aboso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region have been fiercely opposing Linkin Birds Company's attempts to access the Aboso Glass Factory scraps. Despite their relentless efforts, they've been met with resistance, citing an order from higher authorities that has
President of Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI), Margaret Mary Alacoque, is urging the government to invest in existing Health Training Institutions (HTIs) rather than building new ones. She firmly believes that current HTIs have the capacity to train the right skill mix a
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has directed the party's members of Parliament to boycott any emergency recall of the House. He says NDC is committed to protect Ghana's democracy and its institutions, thus the party won't permit a select few to
The Chairman of National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketsia has reiterated that it is only NDC which has the willingness to develop the western rail lines. Addressing a mini rally at Esuoso in the Tarkwa Nsuaem constituency as part of his three days campaign tour in the Western Region,
The recent Amoaku Bridge accident, where a truck carrying 700 bags of cocoa capsized, has sparked outrage and finger-pointing. Eric Afful, the Member of Parliament and NDC parliamentary candidate for the area, claims that the current NPP government is to blame for the incident. According to Afful, t
